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HOUSE 868119th CongressReferred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.

Honoring the Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated, Chi Chapter, on its centennial anniversary.

Last Action
11/7/2025

Actions

  • 2025-01-31Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
  • 2025-01-31Introduced in House
  • 2025-01-31Introduced in House

CRS Summary

As of 2025-01-31 (00)

Prison Staff Safety Enhancement Act

This bill requires the Department of Justice to adopt national standards for the prevention, reduction, and punishment of sexual harassment and sexual assault by incarcerated individuals against correctional officers or other employees of the Bureau of Prisons.

Cosponsors (14)

  • Jared Moskowitz (D-FL)
  • Troy Nehls (R-TX)
  • Salud Carbajal (D-CA)
  • Randy Weber (R-TX)
  • Steve Cohen (D-TN)
  • Daniel Goldman (D-NY)
  • Barry Moore (R-AL)
  • Ashley Hinson (R-IA)
  • Mariannette Miller-Meeks (R-IA)
  • Don Bacon (R-NE)
  • Jay Obernolte (R-CA)
  • Brandon Gill (R-TX)
  • Christopher Smith (R-NJ)
  • Russell Fry (R-SC)

Subjects

  • Administrative law and regulatory procedures
  • Assault and harassment offenses
  • Congressional oversight
  • Correctional facilities and imprisonment
  • Department of Justice
  • Government employee pay, benefits, personnel management
  • Government studies and investigations
  • Sex offenses
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